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Secretary of Health Francisco Duque III (SCREEN GRAB / SENATE PRIB)
MANILA, Philippines – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III accepted a senator’s challenge to be among the first to receive the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to ensure their safety, adding that he would encourage others government officials to do the same.
“Yes definitely. That’s a no-brainer. I’ll take it as long as it’s undergone scientific evaluation by DOST’s panel of vaccine experts and ethical board review and FDA’s own technical and regulatory evaluation. Medications), ”Duque said in an interview on ABS-CBN News channel Monday.
He also said he would be willing to be vaccinated even if a vaccine had only gone through an emergency clearance from the FDA.
FILE PHOTO: Small vials labeled with “Vaccine” stickers are placed near a medical syringe in front of the words “Coronavirus COVID-19” shown in this illustration taken on April 10, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration
“Yes, of course (I’m going to get vaccinated). No problem. I can also get and encourage all my colleagues in the Cabinet, all the other government officials to join me, ”Duque added.
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go recently challenged Duque, the vaccine czar, and the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 chief Carlito Gálvez Jr. to take the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. once it is available in the country to allay fears. of some Filipinos regarding its safety and efficacy.
Sen. Bong Go (screenshot / Senate PRIB)
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